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Animal Control Officer
Location
Boerne, Texas, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
0-1 years
Compensation
$22 - $27 per hour
Posted
7h ago
Summary and responsibilities
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Summary
Under the direction of the Animal Care Supervisor, the Animal Control Officer protects residents from stray or vicious animals and related diseases. This role involves capturing, impounding, adopting out, or humanely euthanizing animals, assisting with daily Animal Care Services Center operations, preparing reports, collecting fees, and issuing citations for violations of Animal Control Laws.
Under the direction of the Animal Care Supervisor, protects residents from stray or vicious animals and related diseases; captures, impounds, adopts out, or when necessary, euthanizes animals humanely; assists with all daily operations of the Animal Care Services Center including custodial work and animal care; prepares and submits reports; collects license, shelter fees; and issues citations for violations of Animal Control Laws.
Key Responsibilities:
Patrols for stray, vicious, or injured animals and responds to citizen complaints and emergency calls, such as cruelty to animal complaints, animal bites, control of poisonous or dangerous animals, and takes appropriate action.
Collects license, shelter, and impoundment fees as required.
Immediately responds to calls for animal assistance from law enforcement agency staff standing by.
Assists with affiliated volunteer/community service personnel in the performance of assigned tasks, ensuring that correct policies, procedures, and safety standards are maintained.
Safely and humanely captures and transports animals, including those that are sick, injured, or potentially dangerous.
Properly cleans and maintains assigned city equipment and department vehicles in working condition.
Documents field notes from investigation of pet/property owner and maintains accurate, thorough Daily Activity Log.
Writes reports accurately and thoroughly in the software management system and records data on appropriate logs/forms.
Assists with events and programs related to Animal Services.
Issues citations for violations of Animal Control Laws, ensuring complete and accurate information is documented; and testifies in court as required.
Performs general cleaning of Animal Care Facilities per specifications.
Euthanizes animals identified by the Animal Care Supervisor when necessary, using approved humane methods, and their proper disposition.
Removes and properly disposes of deceased animals.
Traps wild and domestic animals.
Prepares animals for proper rabies testing and transports animals safely to the lab.
Serves as essential emergency personnel when required.
Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the position.
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High school graduation, or its equivalent, and one (1) year of animal control or animal handling experience preferred. Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge of: animal control equipment operations; animal care and behavior; city ordinances and state laws related to animal control; and record preparation methods, practices, and equipment used to maintain facilities; cleaning methods and procedures.
Skill/Ability to: ability to understand and follow instructions; safely and correctly operate cleaning equipment; establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers and the general public; demonstrate proficiency in both oral and written communication; and maintain Texas driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities and good driving record; recognize dangerous situations (e.g. vicious animals) and deal with them; work under stress (e.g. irate citizens upset about animal situations) tolerance of outside working conditions, including exposure to diverse weather conditions; when on-call must be able to lawfully respond to calls for service, from residence, within 30 minutes
Safety/Physical Requirements: Tasks involved include bending, lifting, walking, and carrying or using a force equal to lifting 75 pounds or heavier. Must be able to work outdoors and in extreme working weather conditions.
Updated 7h ago
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$22 - $27 per hour
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City of Boerne
Team size
Growing team
Location
Boerne, Texas, United States
The City of Boerne is an organization committed to serving its community with purpose, professionalism, and excellence. They encourage applicants passionate about public service and committed to values like Service, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration to join their team.
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Animal Control Officer
Boerne, Texas, United States • Full Time